Patents by Inventor Brian McQuillian

Brian McQuillian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230260230
    Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11670054
    Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20200364940
    Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10777012
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) and 3-dimensional (3-D) viewing system for providing an AR and 3-D experience to a user includes a wearable visualization device having a viewing assembly through which the user is capable of viewing a real-world environment. The viewing assembly includes a first display configured to display one or more AR features and a 3-D viewing component that enables the user to perceive one or more coded 2-dimensional (2-D) images as one or more deciphered 3-D features. The AR and 3-D viewing system also includes a fixed 3-D display system having a second display configured to display the one or more coded 2-D images. The fixed 3-D display system is disposed within the real-world environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Goergen, Danielle M. Holstine, Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20200105061
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) and 3-dimensional (3-D) viewing system for providing an AR and 3-D experience to a user includes a wearable visualization device having a viewing assembly through which the user is capable of viewing a real-world environment. The viewing assembly includes a first display configured to display one or more AR features and a 3-D viewing component that enables the user to perceive one or more coded 2-dimensional (2-D) images as one or more deciphered 3-D features. The AR and 3-D viewing system also includes a fixed 3-D display system having a second display configured to display the one or more coded 2-D images. The fixed 3-D display system is disposed within the real-world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick J. Goergen, Danielle M. Holstine, Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20170323482
    Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8305488
    Abstract: A device for displaying multiple image streams each comprising multiple image frames that entertains multiple viewers includes at least three image generators for generating at least three separate image streams that each include multiple image frames. At least one of the image generators is configured for at least one viewer input. An image multiplexer is provided for interleaving image frames of each image stream to produce an interleaved image stream and a display is provided for showing the interleaved image stream. A method of displaying multiple image streams is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
  • Patent number: 7788215
    Abstract: A personalized audio system for an amusement ride includes an audio selection system, a guest identification system and a ride vehicle enabled to reproduce audio selections made using the selection system in a specific seat of the ride vehicle corresponding to the seat occupied by the guest who selected the audio during that guest's ride on the amusement ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLP
    Inventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Brian McQuillian, Justin M. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7706904
    Abstract: A multi-language attraction communication device is provided wherein a guest selects a particular language file corresponding to an audio file coordinated with at least one entertainment activity. The communication device includes a memory for storing multiple language files for at least one entertainment activity and a processor. The processor is configured to access the memory, in response to a selected language file for the at least one entertainment activity, and to communicate the language file for review by a guest in real time coordination with the at least one entertainment activity. A method of providing audio to guests at an entertainment activity is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLLP
    Inventors: Matthew Preston Jones, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
  • Publication number: 20080140382
    Abstract: A multi-language attraction communication device is provided wherein a guest selects a particular language file corresponding to an audio file coordinated with at least one entertainment activity. The communication device includes a memory for storing multiple language files for at least one entertainment activity and a processor. The processor is configured to access the memory, in response to a selected language file for the at least one entertainment activity, and to communicate the language file for review by a guest in real time coordination with the at least one entertainment activity. A method of providing audio to guests at an entertainment activity is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew Preston Jones, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
  • Publication number: 20070266412
    Abstract: A device for displaying multiple image streams each comprising multiple image frames that entertains multiple viewers includes at least three image generators for generating at least three separate image streams that each include multiple image frames. At least one of the image generators is configured for at least one viewer input. An image multiplexer is provided for interleaving image frames of each image stream to produce an interleaved image stream and a display is provided for showing the interleaved image stream. A method of displaying multiple image streams is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
  • Publication number: 20070121957
    Abstract: A personalized audio system for an amusement ride includes an audio selection system, a guest identification system and a ride vehicle enabled to reproduce audio selections made using the selection system in a specific seat of the ride vehicle corresponding to the seat occupied by the guest who selected the audio during that guest's ride on the amusement ride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Trowbridge, Steven Blum, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz